Planning Your i Have a Choice Program Event

There are only three weeks left to finalize plans for your chapter’s observance of Delta Zeta’s i Have a Choice Program during National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (October 15-22, 2011). There are several resources for Chapter Officers to assist in planning your event available on Metro > Chapter Officer Resources > Collegiate Resources > i Have a Choice.

 

As you finalize your planning, there are several items to consider:

• Purpose – i Have a Choice and National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week each seek to educate students about the dangers of alcohol abuse. Your efforts throughout the week should keep this in mind. A great first step is to educate yourself. Resources include:
• http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/
• http://www.higheredcenter.org/
• http://www.madd.org/ 
• Involve Campus – Involve others on campus in your event, either by partnering on the event or inviting them to attend. This can include other fraternities/sororities, athletics, residence life, student government, campus police, and student health services, among others. If they are not able to attend your event, be sure to share information on the physical, financial, and emotional costs of alcohol abuse. 
• Publicity - Take advantage of local and campus resources to publicize your i Have a Choice event. These resources include your campus newspaper, radio and tv stations, and student life department or office. Posters and sidewalk chalking may be options depending upon your campuses rules and regulations. Local tv, radio, and newspaper are always on option as well. An example press release, media contact sheet and a campaign logo can be found on Metro in the i Have a Choice folder.

Still don’t know what to do for your i Have a Choice event? Review some of the best practices from award winners from the past several years.